Pras (Ancient Greek: Πρᾶς) was a town of Phthiotis in ancient Thessaly, a little south of Pharsalus. Agesilaus, on his return from Asia in 394 BCE, gained a victory over the Thessalian cavalry nearby. The Thessalians, after their defeat, took refuge on Mount Narthacium, between which and Pras, Agesilaus set up a trophy. On the following day he crossed the mountains of the Achaean Phthiotis.
Its site is unlocated.
References
- Stephanus of Byzantium. Ethnica. Vol. s.v.
- Xenophon. Hellenica. Vol. 4.3.3-9.
- Xenophon, Ages. 2.3-5.
- Plutarch, Apophth. p. 211
- Diodorus Siculus. Bibliotheca historica (Historical Library). Vol. 14.82.
- Richard Talbert, ed. (2000). Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World. Princeton University Press. p. 55, and directory notes accompanying. ISBN 978-0-691-03169-9.
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Smith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Pras". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.
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